Sylvia – Hannah Zipperman and Ezekiel Goodman (Leonia, New Jersey) A newly divorced woman decides to go after what she's always wanted. 2024; 7 min.

Sylvia

A newly divorced woman decides to go after what she's always wanted.

The Performance! – Salvatore Zeppi Rubinetti (Parsippany, New Jersey)Pierrot longing for Columbine is interrupted by Harlequin until he decides to take things into his own hands.

The Performance!

Pierrot longing for Columbine is interrupted by Harlequin until he decides to take things into his own hands.

Le Charade – Erika Totoro (Dobbs Ferry, New York)A psychological comedy set in a run-down 1950s diner. Le Charade follows the final performance of a lonely mime and the psychotic episode that ensues after his imaginary friend breaks up with him and he is forced to re-enter society. 2024; 3 min.

Le Charade

A psychological comedy set in a run-down 1950s diner.

Annabel Lee – Liat Kisos (Israel)A visual response to Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee"; the last complete poem he composed. 2024; 3 min.

Annabel Lee

A visual response to Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee"; the last complete poem he composed. 2024; 3 min.

His New Girl – Madeline Hettrick (New Brunswick, New Jersey)A girl gets ready for a date with her boyfriend. 2024; 5 min.

His New Girl

A girl gets ready for a date with her boyfriend.

You Still Can – Samuel Edelsack (Westfield, New Jersey)A father talks her daughter out of suicide despite their estranged, bitter relationship. 2023; 9 min.

You Still Can

A father talks her daughter out of suicide despite their estranged, bitter relationship.

Chicken Broth Soup – Deniz Büyükkırlı (Istanbul, Turkey)A doctor comes across unusual symptoms at the man said to have died of a heart attack when he examined the corpse. He decides to refer the body to forensic medicine. Thereupon, the mans wife confesses; she said poisoned her husband, who constantly beat her. A big surprise awaits the doctor, who has to make a vital decision for the woman. 2024; 19 min.

Chicken Broth Soup

A doctor comes across unusual symptoms at the man said to have died of a heart attack when he examined the corpse.

Mad Clean – Jordan Campbell (New York, New York)Ebony, a home cleaner, finds herself cleaning the home of Leanne, a unique client in the midst of a manic episode. 2024; 21 min.

Mad Clean

Ebony, a home cleaner, finds herself cleaning the home of Leanne, a unique client in the midst of a manic episode.

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It's our 40th Anniversary!!  Our Festival -- which will be taking place on the Fridays and Sundays between September 10 and October 10 -- will be a hybrid one this Fall as we will be presenting the Festival online as well as doing live screenings at Rutgers University in September. All the films will be available virtually via Video on Demand for 24 hours on their show date. Each ticket or Festival Pass purchased is good for the live and virtual screenings. The live screenings will be held in Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ beginning at 7PM for each program on their show date but only for the September Showings. Ticket buyers will also have special access to Filmmaker Introductions and Q+A Sessions for many of the films.  Tickets: $15=Per Program; Festival All Access Pass=$100. To buy tickets for individual programs click on the photos below and click on the pre-order buttons.

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